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Table 1. Principal component analysis of sperm motility parameters. These parameters include average path velocity (VAP), straight-line velocity (VSL), curvilinear velocity (VCL), lateral head displacement (ALH), beat cross frequency (BCF), straightness (STR) and linearity (LIN). Correlation coefficient (r) and the percentage contribution of each parameter to the principal component score are provided.